The Chain

A searchable database for BBC Radio 6 Music – Radcliffe and Maconie's The Chain, officially the longest listener-generated thematically linked sequence of musically based items on the radio.

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2139. Sparks – Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth

Sparks

Suggested by Ben in Luton

From Speedboat to a song from Sparks’ Proaganda album which has a speedboat on the front cover…

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2138. Lloyd Cole and the Commotions – Speedboat

Lloyd Cole and the Commotions

Suggested by Louise in Glasgow

‘On the sea’ you might find a speedboat…

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2137. The Stranglers – Toiler On The Sea

The Stranglers

Suggested by Dick Terry in Devon

Dagenham Dave was also a song by The Stranglers…

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2136. Morrissey – Dagenham Dave

Morrissey

Suggested by Jane in Saddleworth

One of the places mentioned in the lyrics of the last song is Dagenham, so…

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2135. Billy Bragg – A13, Trunk Road To The Sea

Billy Bragg

Suggested by the blessed cheesemaker Tim in Somerset

A road link…

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2134. Catatonia – Road Rage

Catatonia

Suggested by Colin in Barnsley

Pulp’s lead singer, Jarvis Cocker, is a presenter on 6 Music, as is Cerys Matthews, lead singer of Catatonia…

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